A royal tale over four episodes…
Mia McKenna-Bruce will take on the role of former royal aide Jane Andrews in the forthcoming four-part drama The Lady written by Debbie O’Malley and produced by Left Bank Pictures for ITV and BritBox International. McKenna-Bruce will star alongside Natalie Dormer who takes on the role of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Ed Speleers who will play Thomas Cressman.
The series will air on ITV1 and STV and be available for streaming on ITVX and STV Player in the UK and BritBox in the US and Canada. ‘The drama will also feature a stellar line-up of acting talent including Philip Glenister, Claire Skinner, Laura Aikman, Ophelia Lovibond, Mark Stanley, Daniel Ryan and Sean Teale’ ITV note.
Based upon true events surrounding Andrews’ story, the partly fictionalised drama will chart the rise and fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews, whose rags to riches fairy tale fell apart when she was convicted of murder. Once a young working-class girl, Jane answered an advertisement in a magazine and to the astonishment of her friends and family, became the Duchess of York’s dresser at Buckingham Palace.
Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place in the upper-classes, only to lose her job with the Duchess after nine years of service. Still reeling from her fall from grace, Jane went on to meet charismatic businessman Thomas Cressman and fell deeply in love. Soon cracks began to develop in the romance Jane had pinned all her hopes on, with disastrous consequences.
Debbie O’Malley has written all four scripts and will executive produce. Florence Haddon-Cave will produce the series while Executive Producers for Left Bank Pictures are Creative Director, Sian McWilliams, CEO Andy Harries and Rebecca Hodgson. Award-winning director, Lee Haven Jones will direct the series.
Sony Pictures Television will distribute The Lady internationally.
